It’s no real secret that the Dallas Cowboys have struggled to find success in the postseason. As a result, the team understands that fans simply don’t trust them to win in the playoffs, and they’re not going to until they compete at the consistent level like Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady.
When discussing the team’s struggles in the postseason, Cowboys COO Stephen Jones sent a clear message to both Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady about how much they have earned the trust of their fans for their postseason success, making it clear that he thinks that’s the model for earning the trust of a fanbase.
“We have had three good years of 12-5 and we have had major disappointments in the postseasons,” Jones told reporters at the Senior Bowl. “So until we do something about it, which is go have another great year and have success in the playoffs, that’s going to be there. There’s no way they’re going to explicitly trust you until you get it done. Would someone trust Tom Brady and the Patriots that they’re going to get it done? Yeah. Why? Because they did it, year in and year out. Does someone trust Mahomes and Kansas City that they’re going to do it? Yeah. Why? Because they do it — six years in a row they’re in the championship game. Until we compete at that level and we get the job done, then there’s going to be doubt, and rightfully so.”
Obviously, the Cowboys haven’t competed at that level in recent years. But it sounds like the team is committed to getting there.
